Illness and Disease Prevention

Review the latest health news on how to protect yourself and your family.

Did you know there are MANY sources of help and support around tobacco and vaping cessation? Though addiction rates are high for both e-cigarette and tobacco dependence, many do quit. Learn more about the wide variety of resources available to you.

Living Free is an online video program that helps you stop smoking by teaching you powerful techniques that change the way your brain responds to smoking -- permanently. Make this year your year to be free from tobacco! Click to learn more.

Learn how to protect yourself from the big three Summer Hazards: sunburn, poison ivy and ticks.

If you’re 50 or older, getting a colorectal cancer screening test could save your life. Find out how and read about which test is the right one for you. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn more about free or low-cost screening.

Adults Should Get Vaccines Too. Vaccines can help prevent deadly diseases in children AND adults. Ask your doctor what vaccines you should receive and be sure to stay up to date.